Murphy's Camping on the Ocean

I read through the reviews and was kind of dreading the bathrooms, but for the end of the season, this place was amazing. I think everyone has to remember that Nova Scotia is in the midst of a 50-year drought. Water was clean, facilities were clean and it was easy to check in. If you are doing plug in power, score 33 or 35 if you can get these sites. We also LOVED the dome. Very cool. A few more instructions on how the Anchor power worked would have been great.

Great location right on the coast. The sites are spacious and ours had a nice view of the water and the boat dock. It felt like camping in a fishermen’s village. The washrooms are simple but functional and clean. The whole campground is being very well kept by the owners. The fresh water has a little smell and color to it. No problem for taking a shower or washing your dishes but I would not drink it. We rented kayaks on site which was an easy and pleasant process. The surroundings are beautiful for taking a leisurely tour of two hours. Overall this campground is an excellent option when you are in the area.

Murphy’s Camping on the Ocean offers a truly magical experience when staying in a dome tent. The unique design of the tent allows for breathtaking views of the coastline while providing a cozy, intimate setting. The location is perfect for nature lovers, with easy access to beautiful beaches and scenic hiking trails. The amenities are great, and the friendly staff ensure a warm welcome and a pleasant stay. Listening to the soothing sounds of the ocean at night while nestled in comfort is simply unforgettable. Murphy’s Camping is an excellent destination for anyone seeking a blend of adventure and relaxation in a stunning natural setting!

Kajia is super friendly, and we had some really nice and interesting chats about the area and camping in general. The place is very clean and well-maintained, the washrooms and showers are spotless. I loved the campground so much that I ended up adding another night to my stay. It’s peaceful, calm, and surrounded by amazing scenery!

We booked this campground after much research. It was a two night stay during our two week road trip from Ontario. After four hours driving from our previous camp we finally arrived at Murphys Campground around noon. We were told we could not check in until 2 pm so we pulled over and were going to wait. The site was vacant … the previous campers actually left a day early. Then we were told we could not park where we were in case we were blocking someone in…which we were not. A long time camper went to the office and asked them to please let us set up. The answer was no… their reason was they had to check the site, which she didn’t we actually picked up some trash left on the site. I realize the young girl was just following the rules but sometimes common sense must prevail. Anyway we waited until 1:30 and set up on our site. In the long run the campground was quite nice and the surrounding campers very friendly. The bathrooms were old but well maintained. In a side note, We were told the water was safe to drink but to me yellow water containing visible dirt is not safe.

So many differing opinions on this place, it was our first stay, and possibly our last.. Its too bad they aren't keeping up with improvements on the aging washroom facilities and doing something about their poor water quality. I needed to flush my trailer's water tank and pipes afterwards due to the muddy colored water provided at our campsite. There was nobody there when we arrived at check in time, so we waited for around 20-30 mins before being let in. This place could be a premiere NS destination with a bit of work, now it feels old and neglected in too many ways to be a top choice for us another time. Such a beautiful location with so much potential, it just needs more effort from the owners to improve its amenities and make you feel like you are getting your moneys worth.. They charge premium rates here, with less than great facilities IMO.

We loved MURPHY’s campground! From our arrival to our final day, Ryan and his staff were very helpful and informative. They knew just what we needed when we asked about brewery’s and grocery’s and even gave us two free coffees at a lovely market on our way to Dartmouth. The market had fresh produce and baked goods along with local fare. As an owner of a family business I can say this family cares a lot about their guests and their property. The natural beauty of the property is ever changing and the quiet atmosphere so relaxing. A real gem!

We did the boat tour with Ryan and it was an amazing experience. Being a life long local as well as a member of the Murphy family, Ryan's knowledge and love for the area makes him the perfect guide. I highly recommend the campground for a stay and definitely take the boat tour. We will be coming back to share this gem with our kids and not soon enough

Know before you go... Restrooms and showers are co-ed even though they easily could have been separate.

This place puts me in a dilemma because I want to love this place!! Here are my favorite reasons this place is awesome. Seaside view, nice owners, nice restrooms and showers, a nightly campfire and mussel feast. Here are the reasons I have trouble liking this place. All of the reasons we stayed there were centered around activities we wanted to do Supposedly they offered boat scenic rides, fishing trips, mussel digs, fresh lobster for sale, fresh muscles for same and fresh bread for sale. None of this stuff was available when we arrived. It was its just us in a camper paying full price ad we had it's nothing to do for 2 days. We left early because of this reason. Total Suck

I drove quite a ways to stay here, because the reviews I read made it sound like such a unique experience. I had a very different experience than what I've read. First, my site was at the bottom of a very steep, small hill. I felt like I was at the bottom of a fish bowl. Rather expensive for what it was, and I was kinda bummed that I had reserved and already paid for 3 nights. I'm not sure what the deal was, but the dude who runs the place (and people rave about), was pretty rude to me. Not sure if it's because I was a lone female, or what. His wife was very nice, but I felt like I wasn't in his clique or something. It was a weird place. I guess you gotta have an rv and a family to be approved of there. I travel all over the place, and most always make friends. Not there. I couldn't wait to get out.

Very nice camping experience for us. Small and quiet. We rented a trailer for camping and we chartered the boat for a 1 1/2 h...2h tour and that was the peak of our vacation this summer ! If you don't own a boat I realized you miss out some of the most beautiful sights Nova Scotia's has to offer The islands were incredible! Thank you captain Murphy !

This campground is good for what it is, but I can't recommend any more than one night unless you are literally there to do nothing (which is fine!! Just not what we were looking for). We had two nights paid for just so we could stay for the majority of the second day and we were so bored by noon after the first night that we packed up and left. Tent sites are very small, we were lucky to meet a nice couple next to us but also had a group of loud annoying young adults on the other side. The map they show on the website/what they send you when you reserve a spot is very misleading in size and the entire campground can be easily walked from one side to another in 10-15 mins. Anyone on here complaining about walking to the main washrooms are crazy as we were in the high 40s tent site, and I could walk to the washroom in 5 mins. We assumed there would be a spot to swim, there was not. If you enjoy just laying back and doing nothing then you'll probably have a great time. We were looking for something a bit more active, a walking trail, swimming, something. Also! If tenting, make sure you have some heavy duty spikes and a hammer as that ground completely ruined all our tent spikes cause you can't get through most of the ground. If I could, I'd give a 3.5.

The drive from Halifax to the campground was nice and the only nice thing. We were excited to tent in this seaside campground. We paid for two nights before looking at the camp and greatly regret it because we would of never stayed 1 night. The restrooms were ok and very far from the tenting area, you would have to drive to the restrooms. They didn't offer boating or mussel feast because it was going to rain. When we got to our campsite it was soooo small, rocky with no view!. We pitch a tent anyways because they already had our money. Feeling very disappointed ! The sites are so small we had to park our truck in the vacant site next to us. There was no room for a screened picnic tent, which we needed because it was going to rain. The picnic table was completely rotten that we had to carry it to another site and pick up a better one. They had an out-house close by and when I went to use it......it was the most disgusting and unkept outhouse. SHIT piled to the seat.......it clearly hasn't been emptied in a long while, SHIT on the sit and no toilet paper. You couldn't use the out-house!!! We had a fire with their shitty wood and went to bed. No community fire!. Woke up and had a piss in the bush, packed up in the rain and left. This campsite is not worth the drive and money. Their website looks better than in real life. This place sucks!

This campground sucks. Sites are in level, rocky, small and cramped. Nothing to do at this campground either.